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Karnataka sticks to implementing Mekedatu project, Congress backs BJP govt

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday reffirmed that the state will not stop the Mekedatu drinking water project across Cauvery river, which is opposed by neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Maharashtra Cong chief backtracks after accusing CM, Dy CM of tracking him

Nana Patole claimed he was "misinterpreted" by the media and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.

Patole says he is 'under watch'; NCP asserts claim based on incomplete info

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has sought to suggest the state government is keeping an eye over his movement

Priyanka to visit Lucknow to kick-start 'Mission UP', holds strategy meet

Priyanka Gandhi will also meet kisan union representatives and take stock of the work done by the party's manifesto committee.

Unease in Sena, NCP over growing Congress influence in Maharashtra: Patole

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has sought to suggest the state government is keeping an eye over his movement and claimed that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies

Priyanka Gandhi holds meet with UP Cong leaders, to visit Lucknow this week

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Lucknow this week to hold meetings with party functionaries

Priyanka Gandhi to meet with UP Cong leaders to discuss 2022 Assembly polls

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a virtual meeting with senior party leaders from Uttar Pradesh on Monday to discuss Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls due next year

Next speaker of Maharashtra assembly will be from Congress: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the three constituents of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi have decided that the next speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will be from the Congress party.

United Democratic Front stages stir in Kerala over fuel price hike

: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Saturday staged a Statewide protest against rising fuel prices across the country.

Fuel price hike: Delhi Congress protests against petrol, diesel prices

The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday held a signature campaign at petrol pumps across the national capital to protest against the fuel price rise

Made in Bharat

Mocking new health minister Mansukh Mandaviya's English underlines the political elitism Modi's India has rejected.

Another party: But does it even matter?

Aditi Phadnis analyses whether the launch of yet another party by Sharmila, the daughter of undivided AP, the late YS Rajashekhar Reddy, will make a difference to the complex politics of Telangana

Repeal UAPA

The statute has no place in a democracy

Rahul slams govt on fuel price hike; says centre runs on 'tax extortion'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government as petrol prices crossed the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Delhi, charging that the Modi government runs on "tax extortion"

Discussions underway for Rajasthan cabinet expansion: Ajay Maken

AICC general secretary incharge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken on Tuesday said discussions are underway for the cabinet expansion and other political appointments in the state. The demands for political appointments and cabinet rejig gained momentum after reports of resentment in the camp led by former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, who along with 18 MLAs had rebelled against the leadership of CM Ashok Gehlot last year. When asked about the cabinet reshuffle and other political appointments in the state, Maken said, "The work is in progress. It means that discussions with all are being held." "It is true that ministerial slots in the cabinet are empty and political appointments are to be made. District and block-level appointments in the party organisations would also take place. It is our endeavour to hold discussion with all," he said after a meeting with party office-bearers here. Maken said discussions with the chief minister will also be held. Asked about the internal issues .

National Conference, Cong meet delimitation panel in J&K, PDP stays away

The two parties submitted separate memoranda to the Commission headed by Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai outlining their concerns and demands

Govt has created a 'mess': Shashi Tharoor on new income tax portal

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on alleged that even after spending Rs 4,200 crore on IT portal, the government had "failed" to make it user-friendly and created a "mess" instead

Point of vulnerability

Rafale controversy reflects a systemic weakness in defence deals

Pressure from Hooda Camp over appointments amid Haryana Congress reshuffle

The camp of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is putting pressure on the Congress high command ahead of appointments from district to state level of the party

Gandhi family's dilemmas weakening party and delaying Opposition unity

If the internal dilemmas and confusions of the Gandhi family are not resolved, the Congress could well see departures from its ranks after the 2024 general elections to ideologically close parties